confusion

Definitions of confusion
  1. noun
    a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
    synonyms: trouble
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    gêne
    the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
  2. noun
    anxious embarrassment
    synonyms: embarras, trouble
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    gêne
    the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
    angoisse, anxiété, inquiétude
    a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
  3. noun
    something jumbled or confused
    synonyms: embrouillement
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    perplexité
    trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
  4. noun
    an excited state of agitation
    synonyms: agitation
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    agitation, trouble
    a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
  5. noun
    a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
    synonyms: désordre
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    distraction
    mental turmoil
    embrouille, incertitude
    confusion characterized by lack of clarity
    stupéfaction
    confusion resulting from failure to understand
    perplexité
    trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
    mystère, énigme
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
    embrouillement
    something jumbled or confused
    dilemme
    state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
    type of:
    état cognitif
    the state of a person's cognitive processes
  6. noun
    trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
    synonyms: perplexité
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    types:
    mystère, énigme
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
    embrouillement
    something jumbled or confused
    dilemme
    state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
    type of:
    désordre
    a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
  7. noun
    the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
    synonyms: gêne
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    types:
    trouble
    a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
    modestie, timidité
    feeling embarrassed due to modesty
    embarras, trouble
    anxious embarrassment
    type of:
    honte
    a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
  8. noun
    a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure
    synonyms: perturbation, trouble
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    antonyms:
    calme, tranquillité
    steadiness of mind under stress
    types:
    désagrément, malaise
    the trait of seeming ill at ease
    type of:
    tempérament
    your usual mood
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